Everything you thought you knew about
Рет қаралды 9,436
Күн бұрынWhen is comes to urban legends, myths, or just misinformation beekeeping is loaded with them. I am honored to be able to collaborate again with the beekeeping KZfaq creator community and pull this compilation of some of these things you read or hear as a beekeeper that may not be as true as you think. Sit back and enjoy the perspectives of many beekeepers from across the US and Canada discuss their favorite myth or urban legend.
DISCLAMER : Some of these topics may be controversial and you may not agree with. We encourage a healthy conversation when sharing information and perspectives in the craft of beekeeping, however, we will not tolerate rude or disparaging comments about this video or any of its participants. If you are looking for a reason to be a keyboard warrior, just keep scrolling.
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:54 Don't wear anything dark when working bees
Bruce Jenne - Bruce's Bees - Dothan, AL @brucesbees
4:54 Don't harvest honey from a first year colony
Gus Mitchell - Cranes Nest Honey - Memphis, TN @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529
7:19 You MUST use sugar/candy boards to overwinter a colony
Jason Hough - Wood Camp Farms - Mt. Airy, MD @woodcampfarm5597
9:55 You can only feed 1to1 or 2to1 bee syrup feed ratio
Greg Burns - Nature's Image Farm - OH @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns
12:37 Honey lasts FOREVER!!
Frederick Dunn - Erie, PA @FrederickDunn
22:06 There can only be one queen per hive
Bob Walker - Walker Bee Ranch - Hopkins, SC @WalkerBeeRanch
24:17 You cannot overwinter small nucs in colder climate
Natalee Summers - Beekeeping with Natalee - Excelsior Springs, MO @BeekeepingWithNatalee
26:26 Mean bees make more honey
Mike Barry - Barry's Best Bees - Southeast, LA @MikeBarryBees
29:48 Don't swear at your bees
Ian Steppler - A Canadian Beekeepers Blog - CA @aCanadianBeekeepersBlog
33:32 Bees prefer to move/work upward
Jon Clark - Clarks Bees & Such - @clarksbees
37:18 You MUST wrap your hives to overwinter in a cold climate
Brian Koper - Castle Hives - OH - @CastleHives
Thanks to Beesyfris the original bee man (aka @YappyBeeman )
PLEASE GO SUPPORT THESE GREAT KZfaq BEEKEEPING CREATORS
*GET YOUR @BohemiaBees MERCH HERE:*
bohemiabees.ecwid.com/
Videos are produced, edited, and published by Jason Crook, Owner & Operator of Bohemia Apiary. Jason is a University of Montana Master Certified Beekeeper, who has been keeping bees for almost a decade and enjoys sharing his experiences with the craft of beekeeping. Remember beekeeping is local, our videos outline are what works for us and are not intended to be a prescription for your bee colonies or how to operate your apiary. Although these concepts are generally endorsed by many beekeepers you have to listen, watch, and learn from your bees as well as other resources in the craft of beekeeping._
"Beekeeping is more than a hobby, it's an obsession" - J.Crook
Thank you for your support.
Comments are welcome, we try to respond.
Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the alerts bell!
#bees #beekeeping #urbanlegends #mythbusters #honey #honeybeevideos #howtokeepbees #beehive #beekeeping101 #bohemiabees #sustainability #canadianbeekeeping #brucesbees #castlehives #naturesimagefarm #yappybeeman #woodcampfarms #smallbusinesssaturday
@ChasingWheelz Жыл бұрын
Bro! This video was awesome. We’re in Philadelphia. I believed some of this stuff. As much as I love banana’s I wouldn’t eat one the day BEFORE working in the yard. How about bees not flying at night? I find that not to be true. I have winter berries blooming on the property near the hives and have found bees bouncing on them at 2am. We have 16 hives in an urban area each pull two to three deeps and one reached 4 last summer. So bees can also thrive in an urban environment if resources are well. 😊 Great video man!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏🏻 urban hives are fantastic. I do know bees can’t orient without the sun so yes they can fly but they will get lost quick and usually sit tight until sun comes up. The banana 🍌 myth is a classic
@FrederickDunn Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason! It was a lot of fun to be one of your contributors. I laughed when I saw your outfit at the end. It was a pure joy to have a part. Thank you, and I wish you all the best as always.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you Fred. I did that in tribute to your myth debunked. I appreciate you taking the time to participate. I’ve received a lot of great compliments on your piece from people not in the beekeeping community. It must be your delivery. 😉
@bethcrook2635 Жыл бұрын
@FrederickDunn - This is excellent! #AncientHoney #HoneyScience #KingTut
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Love listening to Fred Dunn
@FrederickDunn Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Beth :)
@rtxhoneybees Жыл бұрын
Well Jason you hit a home run with this one. My myth to bust. Frederick Dunn saying "I don't have much time"! Darn he's awesome!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol yes he is. I couldn’t trim up any of his it was great!!
@rtxhoneybees Жыл бұрын
Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. How can you cut this down? You can't! It's all relevant. I hang on every word!
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
@@rtxhoneybees I think Fred had more to say😝
@FrederickDunn Жыл бұрын
I deserve that one :) and thank you so much!
@savagegoldqueenmatthew5038 Жыл бұрын
@@rtxhoneybees ww
@Velacreations Жыл бұрын
Eating the banana was a nice touch. I hear that one ALL THE TIME. Great video!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Yeah that one is a classic
@dcsblessedbees Жыл бұрын
But wait I just learnt what I learnt🥴😱Hi Jason, Hope you and yours had a great Thanksgiving. Bananas work good as long as the bees can get out, watched a keeper that fed them bananas for a full season. That is the first time I noticed Bruce is missing a finger.🤯 Fred is GREAT but he can take a while.😅 Great work Jason.👍
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks DC for the support
@thehiveandthehoneybee9547 Жыл бұрын
still watchign! how did you get all these people to dothis???? the beard part is wierd!!! thanks!!!!!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
This isn’t our first collaboration. You would be amazed at how helpful other creators are. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qcBord2C3JeXiok.html
@TrickyTrev01 Жыл бұрын
All fantastic views, awesome video thanks for sharing TrickyTrev 🇦🇺👍🐝🍯
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and the comment
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a honey tasting of oldest honeys that any of you have. Compare oldest to a 2022 crop. Would love to hear your collective thoughts.
@hoopnfarm Жыл бұрын
Fantastic information! Thank you so much! 🤙🏼🐝
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bethcrook2635 Жыл бұрын
I cannot wait to hear what myths are broken!
@tonybarnes5309 Жыл бұрын
Great Job love seeing a Collaboration seen a lot of beekeeper I have been following.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@ellenl.5581 Жыл бұрын
I used to work for Dewey, Cheatem and Howe. 15 years.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
That’s about an hour or so from us
@brucesbees Жыл бұрын
Oh man! Looking forward to this!!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Bruce You are first up in the lineup. Hope you enjoy it.
@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog Жыл бұрын
Oh the suspense! Happy to be part of this project, my perspective tended to be the more grumble grumble type commentary, but it is what it is!
@rbell4201 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Future discussion…upper entrances/ventilation.
@iowalayensbeekeeping Жыл бұрын
Myths busted. Beekeeping just got easier! Thanks Jason and friends.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@Huntnlady7 Жыл бұрын
I've seen my hives in bear country that would attack any creature with a large amount of black; clothing or fur in dogs. Personally have seen it and don't think your single black glove test is valid. Bob Walker- your bees look like they are super gentle! Fredrick Dunn is the BEST. Had always accepted that myth and thinking critically, it makes no sense.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your perspective and support
@beebob1279 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. At first I wasn’t too sure about it. But, there were myths I didn’t hear before.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
You are all caught up then
@ricklaudermilk9400 Жыл бұрын
Wow what a great video I’m a first year beekeeper and I’m always questioning my doing the right thing with my bees Thanks again
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found it useful
@tasmedic Жыл бұрын
Candy boards? I don't recall any bees making candy boards to get themselves through winter, and they've been around for the past 120 million years or so. Humans turned up maybe 2 million years ago. How ignorant and presumptive of humans to think that bees need them, let alone their candy boards!!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
😉
@lagrangebees Жыл бұрын
Swearing at your hives... Hah, yea it doesn't impact the bees, I speak from experience. And I agree that it's important to not let what makes you swear at the hives get to you. Keep on beekeeping :D
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
lol
@photofun4u2E Жыл бұрын
LOL loved the info, I love to learn from my girls! Thanks for putting this together, you are a goofball too!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
We like to have fun.
@tomasjosefvela1 Жыл бұрын
Been a fan of many beekeepers on YT for years now. This video was recommended to me and really loved it, as a matter of fact i don't think i made it 10 min in before i subscribed!!! Couldn't help but notice you have a Skep Beekeeping hive basket(?) not sure what it's called exactly, was wondering if this is something you have experience with or were planning on trying? there is a documentary I've watched several times on YT ( i think it's from the 70's) and ever since I watched it the first time I've been on the look out for a more modern series... Anyway, thank you for this great video you put together with some of my favorite bee keepers and many i look forward to learning about including you. Looks like you have an amazing amount of content and i look forward to catching up.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the sub. The bee skep is used for teaching purposes only. Most states don’t allow you to keep bees in them because they don’t have removable frames for inspection purposes.
@tomasjosefvela1 Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees Interesting, I didn't know that thank you taking the time to answer.
@denofesler6214 Жыл бұрын
Five stars for you! Fantastic data. What I really want to know is this: Where did you get the bee cap you are wearing towards the end of the video?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 thanks. The Egyptian Pharos cap?
@denofesler6214 Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees HA! Just noticed what it really was.....but yes....where did you buy it. Goes perfect for bee shows!
@hoopnfarm Жыл бұрын
I see you snacking on that banana 😂🐝 myth buster💀🤙🏼
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
😉
@chembrad Жыл бұрын
Good advice that should be applied to all aspects of life: don't believe the BS coming at you through all the media. Pay attention to God's design and learn something every day. God bless all!
@keithfaithful3989 Жыл бұрын
The bees ate Bruce’s finger😮
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 yeah sure seems like that.
@GaryManess Жыл бұрын
New sub. Great video.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏🏻 thank you for the support
@royboivin Жыл бұрын
the math does add up in the honey last forever. although im not sure about honey lasting forever... 1400 BCE + current year lets just say 2022 = 3422 year ago....
@FrederickDunn Жыл бұрын
Yes, you are absolutely right. The Math Added up. I'm glad the honey part was at least correct. I definitely blew the math aspect regarding the age of King Tut's Tomb. Lesson learned, I'm not living in year one. :) Sorry about that.
@gazinta Жыл бұрын
Chomping on a banana... I laugh at some of the people I run into. You and me would get along just fine.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@russellsamson4100 Жыл бұрын
Some good stuff Thank You
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@bethcrook2635 Жыл бұрын
😂 We could probably get a @DollarShaveClub sponsor for that beard 😂
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 let’s try
@jkbeekeeper9459 Жыл бұрын
Great work sir,👍
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@LlissaGlisten Жыл бұрын
First bee club meeting I was told there are no "feral" bees in this area. I live near Conway, AR. Is this a myth? Is there any info about where feral bees are located in the wild? Love Seeley's books. Great vid!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
It depends. Feral colonies are on the decline in some areas but increasing in others. Typically the more beekeeping colonies in that region there could also be an eventual increase in feral colonies. But what is defined as feral colony? researchers defined a “feral” colony to be an established swarm that already survived one or more winters without intervention prior to the study. But that is their definition for their defined study. I guess it’s all perspective I love Dr Seeley’s works also.
@jimmymurphy6106 Жыл бұрын
Thanks I enjoyed the video
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you we enjoy making them
@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 Жыл бұрын
Good Job! Happy to be a part of it!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gus
@gregdunn6422 Жыл бұрын
Great, fun video!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you Greg
@benbunt5461 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@CMPearrow Жыл бұрын
Almost thought you was going to say the smell of bananas doesn’t get airborne when the bees are pissed and ready to attack . I was ready to see that one go bad . One of things from Memphis bee keeper of first year hive honey crop . He must be in a exceptionally good nectar flow location . I’m located in North East Central Arkansas and. I’ve never been able to pull a full suer off a first year hive .
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
The banana 🍌 myth is an old one and I’ve never experienced a change in behavior in my bees from recent exposure to bananas 🍌. First year harvest is uncommon but can occur if there is a good enough nectar flow and the colony is strong.
@CMPearrow Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees one of my hives put that banana smell out one time . They was jacked up I had 30 or so hammering my veil . I quickly dispatched the queen and cut every drone comb out . Then requeened it .
@HigimuraStudios Жыл бұрын
Any news about the peppermint Pattie’s and the SHB affect?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Based on our observations we fed pollen Patties in the fall (high SHB timeframe) and saw very little or no SHB in the colonies where we used the peppermint encrusted patties. Not sure if it’s a function of the higher concentration of bees consuming the patty at that time or the peppermint was a true deterrent. We will keep testing.
@HigimuraStudios Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees I look forward to hearing about the results 😁
@rbell4201 Жыл бұрын
👍
@sawmillcharliesbeefarm Жыл бұрын
Was that Gunner the blooper behind the beard?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 good guess
@mikek19320 Жыл бұрын
Where you at on the eastern shore? I'm in salisbury
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Hello neighbor we are located in warwick MD
@mikek19320 Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees thats so cool, gonna have to get up w you in the spring! Im litterally bouta "buzz" rite over you, on a plane ready to take off from Philly to Salisbury. :-)
@timothykrause2327 Жыл бұрын
You cannot outrun bees with a bulldozer.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Oh I’d like to see the video disproving that one!!
@farmer998 Жыл бұрын
Frederick Dunn great research . people every thing you have been told in your live is just like this most is a lie.
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
Nice! I just finished
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Awesome what was your favorite one?
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees Fred’s honey. I eat old food and if I found old honey I would try it. Honey found in a natural dehydrating location would still make me hit the pause button. But if I were young and stupid as I was 90% or higher I would have.
@JCsBees Жыл бұрын
Great video! What an awesome way to put a video together! Keep it up!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason. Would have loved to have you in this one. But maybe a future topic!
@JCsBees Жыл бұрын
@@BohemiaBees That would be awesome!!
@WildwoodsBeekeeping Жыл бұрын
Great Job Jason. I missed the premiere, great Job and keep at it. God bless
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
Time index22:0 using this logic please verify and explain the evolution of bees that’s true
@jacktiga3084 Жыл бұрын
for the gentleman proving there is more there can be more than one bee in a colony; he is holding those bees with bare hands, do his bees sting?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Yes he is working his colonies with his bare hands. Yes bees do sting. However many experienced beekeepers work their bees with limited gear when they comfortable doing so. There are many factors that come into play but it is common for a beekeeper to do that.
@goodnighthoneyapiary Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Love that you used other youtubers to debunk some myths.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks. This was our 2nd collaboration video. Be sure to check out our other one. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qcBord2C3JeXiok.html
@glennsnaturalhoney4571 Жыл бұрын
Myth...wet bees are dead bees.....what it should say is dead bees are wet bees.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Peter_Gunn Жыл бұрын
Ya'll did a really good job on this. Awesome video
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@duanevonbargen7516 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys. This was fun to watch.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was fun to make.
@MikeBarryBees Жыл бұрын
Fun video!! Great job Jason!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for participating Mike !!
@GEEZBEEZ Жыл бұрын
Awesome compilation. Really enjoyed the video and that’s no lie. Thanks.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support
@sonofone1-263Bees Жыл бұрын
I think what would be interesting as well would be things that bees do you won't see in a book. Heck that might be a series. This was informative. And always remember to operate in the context of your reginal environment. Beegood, beehave, and beehive brother.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
We did one about a year ago that covered Things they don’t teach in beekeeping 101 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qcBord2C3JeXiok.html
@alhambraorchardapiary4882 Жыл бұрын
Who does the bearded guy sound like?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 I donno any guesses ?
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
Myth question and I just started watching this video. Why do people say bees have to be a certain height off the ground because of bears when bees given the choice will build anywhere?
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
It’s not due to bears. The theory is that raccoons and possums who may frequent a hive entrance at night will have to expose their stomach when standing at the hive entrance and therefore hive bees a better defense. But honestly I have hives at various heights and never had a problem
@thehiveandthehoneybee9547 Жыл бұрын
dont get bees from dr john harpo!! got it!!! mean beezzz swearing at bees???? stopped watchin there but liked the first parts!!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Lol. You got to watch until the end. Castle hives was good followed by Beesfeeris again
@YappyBeeman Жыл бұрын
Well that was a funny and interesting video. Makes me wish I was "famous" enough to have been in it myself. Lawd Lawd the debunking I might have thought of. Hmmmmmm....
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
I wish you were able to participate also. So I didn’t need to hire this expensive law firm.
@thehiveandthehoneybee9547 Жыл бұрын
the tiny hands give it away bearded dude we seen ya!!!
@richardkuhn4358 Жыл бұрын
I'm letting you know that I am unsubbing from your channel because you agree with bashing hobby beekeepers (comment on Jason Chrisman ) channel. I know that it probably doesn't matter to you but it does to me
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
?? I didn’t bash hobby beekeepers? I agreed that the term wasn’t appropriate to the level of dedication to keeping bees. I see many people who enter into the craft of beekeeping with little desire to want to actually keep bees and only are focused on it for the wrong reasons. They end up buying bees every year and wonder why they can’t grow a sustainable apiary. I am in no way the expert nor do I claim to be. I learn every min I’m in my bee yards. Why would you leverage a subscription to protest your misinterpretation of a position I take with those who are actually hurting the craft of beekeeping by not actually caring for their bees. Beekeeping isn’t a part time hobby like an ant farm. It takes dedication and good stewardship of your colonies to build a thriving apiary. I am sorry that you misunderstood my position but I feel strongly that while the word “hobby beekeeper” is just a term, the craft of beekeeping is more than just a hobby. I hope you reconsider after I was able to explain that position and continue to support those of us that are trying to build up the craft rather than allow 1000s of colonies die each year to people who are just “bee Havers” not “bee keepers”
@Highlander250469 Жыл бұрын
Fred Dunn had his maths wrong here! He seems to think 1300 BC is 1300 years before now when it’s actually 3300 years ago. 1300 years before our calendar starts at year 1 plus the 2000 years since is 3300 years not 1300 King Tut wasn’t born in the 700s! If you are going to debunk maths on KZfaq you need to get it right yourself.
@FrederickDunn Жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct! Do not come to me for your math lessons. I will stick with honey in the future. I have no idea why I was thinking of the year of the first Christmas :) as my reference point. You're right, King Tut's Tomb is estimated to be well over 3000 years old. More than happy to admit that mistake :) Thanks! Now, show me the honey :)
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clarification
@ashleyjustice8288 Жыл бұрын
Just what I need everyday!!! Do not miss out = promo sm!!!
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support Ashley
@timothymitchell8310 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a honey tasting of oldest honeys that any of you have. Compare oldest to a 2022 crop. Would love to hear your collective thoughts.
@BohemiaBees Жыл бұрын
The unfortunate part of that experiment is they likely will taste different based on their nectar sources being different even beyond the age of the honey.
Aussie Bee Keeping
Рет қаралды 177 М.
Jeff Horchoff Bees
Рет қаралды 20 М.
Wylsacom
Рет қаралды 9 МЛН